Antonio de Veracruz

Antonio de Veracruz (1502-) was an admiral of Spain who explored present-day Texas.

Biography
Antonio de Veracruz was born in 1502 in Havana, and became an admiral of a Spanish fleet that was anchored in Veracruz. Veracruz's fleet sailed Spanish troops between Cuba and Mexico, but he was later ordered to sail up the coastline of Mexico to explore new territories. He explored the coast of present-day Texas in the United States, finding out about the local Indians there.